CN3102e PS Color Server

COLOR GUIDE
About the This manual is part of a set of Fiery X3e™ documentation that includes the following
manuals for users and system administrators:
Documentation
• The Quick Start Guide summarizes the steps for configuring the Fiery X3e and
printing. It also describes how to access the online documentation.
• The User Software Installation Guide describes how to install software from the
User Software CD to enable users to print to the Fiery X3e, and also describes
setting up printing connections to the Fiery X3e.
• The Configuration Guide explains basic configuration and administration of the
Fiery X3e for the supported platforms and network environments. It also includes
guidelines for setting up UNIX, Windows NT 4.0/2000, and Novell NetWare
servers to provide printing services to users.
• The Printing Guide describes the printing features of the Fiery X3e for users who
send jobs from their computers.
• The Color Guide provides information on managing the color output of the
Fiery X3e. It explains how to calibrate your copier and take advantage of the
ColorWise® color management system, as well as features in ColorWise Pro Tools™.
• The Fiery Color Reference addresses concepts and issues associated with managing
color output of the Fiery X3e and outlines key workflow scenarios. In addition, it
offers information on printing color documents from popular Microsoft Windows
and Apple Mac OS applications.
• The Job Management Guide explains the functions of the job management utilities,
including Command WorkStation™ and DocBuilder Pro™, and how you can use
them to monitor and control jobs on the Fiery X3e. This manual is intended for an
operator or administrator, or a user with the necessary access privileges, who needs to
monitor and manage job flow, perform color calibration, and troubleshoot problems
that may arise.
• Release Notes provide last-minute product information and workarounds for some of
the problems you may encounter.
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Contents
About the Documentation

Introduction
About this manual xi
Key features of ColorWise xii

Chapter 1: Fiery X3e Color Management

Managing color on the Fiery X3e 1-1
Rendering styles 1-5
RGB Source Profile 1-6
RGB Separation 1-8
CMYK Simulation Profile 1-9
CMYK Simulation Method 1-10
Output profile 1-11
Pure Black Text/Graphics 1-12
Black Overprint 1-13
Spot Color Matching 1-14
PostScript printer driver for Windows and Mac OS 1-15
Setting color management print options for Windows 9x/Me and Windows NT 1-16
Adobe PostScript printer driver for Mac OS 1-18

Chapter 2: Color Calibration

An overview of calibration 2-2
Understanding calibration 2-2
How calibration works 2-3
Scheduling calibration 2-4
Checking calibration status 2-5
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Using Calibrator 2-5

Starting Calibrator 2-6
Expert Mode 2-8
Restoring default calibration measurements 2-10
Calibrating the Fiery X3e with the DTP41 2-10
Calibrating the Fiery X3e with the DTP32 2-14
Using the EFI Densitometer ED-100 2-16
Setting up the ED-100 2-16
Calibrating the Fiery X3e with the ED-100 2-17
Using AutoCal and ColorCal 2-21
Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and AutoCal or ColorCal 2-21
Calibrating from the Control Panel with AutoCal or ColorCal 2-23

Chapter 3: ColorWise Pro Tools

Profile Manager 3-1
Setting the default profiles 3-4
Downloading profiles 3-5
Editing profiles 3-7
Managing profiles 3-7
Defining profiles 3-8
Color Editor 3-11
Editing profiles 3-11
Undoing simulation edits 3-18
Adjusting gray balance 3-18
Checking edited profiles 3-22
Color Setup 3-23
Setting default ColorWise options 3-23
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Appendix A: Color Measurement Instruments

Using the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer A-1
Setting up the DTP41 A-1
Calibrating the DTP41 A-5
Using the X-Rite DTP32 densitometer A-8
Setting up the DTP32 A-8
Calibrating the DTP32 A-11

Appendix B: Importing density measurements

Simple ASCII Import File Format (SAIFF) B-1
Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 34 patch page B-2
Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page B-2
Example of 1D Status T density for an arbitrary page B-3

Index
 xi About this manual

Introduction This manual explains how to manage color output on the Fiery X3e™, and provides
information on calibration and color profiles.

This manual is part of a set of documentation that includes manuals for users and
system administrators. The other manuals are available at your site—refer to them for a
complete description of your Fiery X3e.

N OTE : “Aero” is used in illustrations throughout this manual to represent the Fiery X3e.
The term “Windows 9x” is used in this manual to represent Windows 98. The term
“Windows” is used to refer to Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0,
Windows 2000, and Windows XP wherever appropriate.

About this manual

This manual is organized to supply you with key information about managing
the color output of your Fiery X3e.

• Chapter 1 describes the Fiery X3e print options and how to get the best
color results.
• Chapter 2 covers various methods of calibrating the Fiery X3e.
• Chapter 3 takes you through the features of ColorWise Pro Tools. ColorWise Pro
Tools include Profile Manager, used to manage color profiles on the Fiery X3e, and
Color Editor, which allows you to customize simulation and output profiles.
• Appendix A provides information about color measurement instruments, available
as separately purchased options.
• Appendix B describes the Simple ASCII File Format (SAIFF), which can be used to
import toner density measurements from measurement devices.
• The Fiery Color Reference Glossary defines words in bold—for example, output
profile—that appear throughout this manual. Color terms and concepts, such as
“color space,” “spot color,” “gamut,” and “source profile,” are used throughout this
manual. If you are new to desktop color, or if any terms are unfamiliar, check
the Glossary.
xii Introduction

Key features of ColorWise

ColorWise is the color management system (CMS) built into the Fiery X3e and
designed to provide both casual and expert users with the best color output for a
variety of purposes. The ColorWise default settings provide high-quality out-of-box
color from many Windows and Mac OS applications. This allows casual users to
achieve quality output without knowing about or changing any color settings on the
Fiery X3e.

For consistent color, calibrate the Fiery X3e on a regular basis. ColorWise Pro Tools
include an easy-to-use calibrator, which allows you to calibrate using either the
scanning unit that is part of the copier or an optional spectrophotometer or
densitometer (see Chapter 2).

ColorWise features allow you to modify printing results. Depending on your particular
needs, you can:

• Set the behavior of CMYK printing to emulate DIC, Euroscale, and SWOP offset
press standards.
• Match PANTONE and other spot colors for the best match when printed using
four-color press conditions or when printed using presses with extra, custom plates.
• Select a color rendering dictionary (CRD), also called a rendering style, for RGB
printing. CRDs allow for rich, saturated printing of presentation graphics; smooth,
accurate printing of photographs; and relative or absolute colorimetric rendering for
specialized needs.
• Define the source of incoming RGB color data for better screen matching and
provide for better color conversion of RGB data with no source information.
• Define whether RGB data is converted into the full gamut of the copier or whether
it is first converted into the gamut of another device, such as a press standard. This
feature is very helpful for making one device behave like another. It is also useful for
evaluating the appearance of the RGB file under different printing conditions
without having to reprocess the RGB data each time.
xiii Key features of ColorWise

ColorWise color management (ColorWise) offers an open color architecture,

allowing users to customize the Fiery X3e to meet new printing needs as they arise.
ColorWise supports ICC profiles, which are industry standard color profiles that
describe the color behavior of a device. Downloading ICC profiles to the Fiery X3e
enables the Fiery X3e to simulate a custom press (or another copier), as well as
accurately print colors from a particular monitor or a scanner. In addition, you can
create customized ICC profiles for the copier.

ColorWise also allows you to use any Status T densitometer by importing data in a
standard file format (see Appendix B). In this case, it is important to note that the
quality of the instrument used will determine the quality of the calibration.
 1 1-1 Managing color on the Fiery X3e

Chapter 1: The following sections describe the options available from the ColorWise
color management system and explains how to customize the color settings for your
Fiery X3e Color particular needs. It provides descriptions of the preset ColorWise default settings and
Management covers additional options for users who need to customize ColorWise.

For information on PostScript Level 2 or 3 printer drivers, see page 1-15. The section
also contains information on the capabilities of printer drivers and instructions for
setting color options with the PostScript drivers for Windows and Mac OS computers.

Managing color on the Fiery X3e

To modify Fiery X3e printing behavior, do any of the following:

• Select ColorWise options for an individual print job using menus that appear in the
printer driver.
• Select most ColorWise options as server defaults from the Color Setup application
in ColorWise Pro Tools (see page 3-23). Defaults can also be set from Fiery X3e
Setup or from the Control Panel, as described in the Configuration Guide. These
defaults will apply to all subsequent print jobs unless you override them.
• Select some ColorWise options, particularly default ICC profile settings and
calibration options, from ColorWise Pro Tools. These options include default
Simulation Profile (see page 1-9), Simulation Method (see page 1-10), Appear in
Driver as (see page 3-8), default Source Profile (see page 1-6), RGB Separation
(see page 1-8), and associated calibration set (see page 2-4).

Applications can generate color data for the Fiery X3e in many different color spaces.
The most common type of color data produced from office applications is RGB,
while prepress applications generally produce CMYK data. Desktop applications can
also generate spot colors, such as PANTONE colors. To complicate matters, a single
page may contain a mix of RGB, CMYK, and spot colors. The Fiery X3e allows users
to control the printing of these mixed-color documents with features that apply
specifically to RGB, CMYK, or spot color data.
 1 1-2 Fiery X3e Color Management

Fiery X3e color management generates CMYK data to be sent to the copier.

The following diagram illustrates the print options in the Fiery X3e color management
process that affect color data conversions. You can access these print options when you
send a print job to the Fiery X3e. Most of these options and settings are described in
subsequent sections of this chapter.

RGB data RGB Source Profile

Gamma
Phosphors
White Point
Rendering Style (CRD)
Brightness
Pure Black Text/Graphics
RGB Separation
Output profile
Fiery X3e
Color data sent
color
CMYK data CMYK Simulation Profile to copier
processor
CMYK Simulation Method
Brightness
Pure Black Text/Graphics
Output profile

Spot color data Spot Color Matching

RGB Source Profile is the only color option that applies strictly to RGB color data.
The other options that affect RGB color also affect the more rarely used Lab, XYZ,
and other calibrated color spaces.
N OTE : For users who are familiar with PostScript 3 color, RGB Source Profile affects all
CIEBasedABC color spaces (if the source space is RGB). If you send CMYK data
to the Fiery X3e in CIEBasedDEFG format, for example, by choosing PostScript
Color Management in Adobe Photoshop, the Fiery X3e Rendering Style selection—
which normally affects only RGB data—will also affect this CMYK data.
 1 1-3 Managing color on the Fiery X3e

You can specify settings for the following options by selecting print options when you
send a job to the Fiery X3e. Some can also be set as defaults by the administrator
during Fiery X3e Setup or using ColorWise Pro Tools. Settings specified using print
options override the defaults.

Fiery X3e color print option What it does

Color Mode (Mac OS computers) Specifies the output color space of the job. Select CMYK, Standard Color, or
CMYK/Grayscale Expert Color for a full-color document.
or
Print Mode (Windows computers)
Standard Color/Expert Color/Grayscale

Rendering Style Applies a Fiery X3e color rendering dictionary (CRD) to RGB data (see
Photographic/Presentation/Relative page 1-5), or to any incoming data with a PostScript source color space
Colorimetric/Absolute Colorimetric definition, including CMYK. The rendering styles associated with the PCL
(Default set at Setup or with ColorWise Pro driver do not match those associated with the PostScript driver.
Tools)

Brightness Performs a color adjustment on all color channels to make the printed
85% Lightest to 115% Darkest output lighter or darker.

RGB Source Profile Applies an RGB source space definition to RGB data (see page 1-6). If you
EFIRGB/sRGB choose the Other setting, you must also specify particular settings for Gamma,
(PC)/Apple Standard/Other/ Phosphors, and White Point. See the corresponding options in this table. This
Source 1-10/None option, along with Gamma, Phosphors, and White Point, only affects
(Default set at Setup or with ColorWise Pro DeviceRGB or calibrated RGB color spaces. (This feature is available with the
Tools) PostScript driver only.)

(Other) Gamma Applies the specified gamma value to the RGB source space definition (see
1.0/1.2/1.4/1.6/1.8/2.0/2.2/2.4/2.6/2.8/3.0 page 1-6). To use this print option, you must choose Other as the RGB
Source setting. (This feature is available with the PostScript driver only.)

(Other) Phosphors Applies the specified phosphor (monitor type) information to the RGB
Hitachi EBU/Hitachi-Ikegami/NTSC/ source space definition (see page 1-6). To use this print option, you must
Radius Pivot/SMPTE/Trinitron choose Other as the RGB Source setting. (This feature is available with the
PostScript driver only.)
 1 1-4 Fiery X3e Color Management

Fiery X3e color print option What it does

(Other) White Point Applies the specified white point value to the RGB source color space
5000 K (D50)/5500 K/6500 K (D65)/ definition (see page 1-6). To use this print option, you must choose Other as
7500 K/9300 K the RGB Source setting. (This feature is available with the PostScript driver
only.)

RGB Separation Determines which CMYK color space your original RGB data will be
Output/Simulation separated into—CMYK for the copier (Output) or CMYK for a specified
(Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro simulation (Simulation) (see page 1-8).
Tools) N OTE : When RGB Separation is set to Simulation, RGB colors are affected by
CMYK Simulation Profile and CMYK Simulation Method. (This feature is
available with the PostScript driver only.)

CMYK Simulation Profile Adjusts CMYK color data to simulate an offset press standard or a custom
SWOP-Coated/DIC/Euroscale/ color gamut defined at your site. Choosing None bypasses simulation (see
Simulation 1-10/None page 1-9).
(Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro
Tools) N OTE : Some of the Simulation settings have slightly different names depending
on the model of copier. (This feature is available with the PostScript driver
only.)

CMYK Simulation Method Quick simulation applies one-dimensional transfer curves that adjust output
Quick/Full (Source GCR)/Full (Output density only. The Full simulations apply colorimetric transformations that
GCR) adjust hue as well as output density (see page 1-10). (This feature is available
(Default in Setup or ColorWise Pro Tools) with the PostScript driver only.)

Output Profile The output profile is applied to all data in the print job (see page 1-11).
Output 1-10 User-defined output profiles can be downloaded to the Fiery X3e using
(Default set at Setup or in ColorWise Pro ColorWise Pro Tools (see Chapter 3). (This feature is available with the
Tools) PostScript driver only.)

Pure Black Text/Graphics The On setting optimizes the quality of black text and line art output.
On/Off (see page 1-12). (This feature is available with the PostScript driver only.)
(Default in Setup or with ColorWise Pro
Tools)

Black Overprint The On setting overprints black text and text/graphics placed on colored
On/Off backgrounds. Overprinting colored backgrounds eliminates white gaps and
(Default in Setup or with ColorWise Pro reduces halo effects or misregistration of colors. The On setting automatically
Tools) activates the Pure Black Text/Graphics option (see page 1-12). (This feature is
available with the PostScript driver only.)
 1 1-5 Managing color on the Fiery X3e

Fiery X3e color print option What it does

Black Overprint Style Specifies whether black overprinting should apply to text only or to both text
Text/Text & Graphics and graphics. For this option to take effect, the Black Overprint option must
be set to On (see page 1-13). (This feature is available with the PostScript
driver only.)

Spot Color Matching The On setting enables Fiery X3e-defined matching of spot colors to their best
On/Off CMYK equivalents. Off instructs the Fiery X3e to match color output to a
(Default in Setup or ColorWise Pro Tools) CMYK combination specified by the source application for the document (see
page 1-14). (This feature is available with the PostScript driver only.)

Detailed explanations of how these and other settings affect your print jobs are
provided in subsequent sections of this chapter.

Rendering styles
The Rendering Style option specifies a CRD for color conversions. To control the
appearance of images, such as prints from office applications or RGB photographs
from Adobe Photoshop, select the appropriate Rendering Style. The Fiery X3e allows
you to select from the four rendering styles currently found in industry standard ICC
profiles.

Equivalent ICC
Fiery X3e rendering style Best used for
rendering style

Photographic—Typically results Photographs, including scans Image, Contrast, and

in less saturated output than and images from stock Perceptual
presentation rendering when photography CDs.
printing out-of-gamut colors.
It preserves tonal relationships
in images.

Presentation—Creates Artwork and graphs in Saturation, Graphics

saturated colors but does not presentations. In many cases, it
match printed colors precisely can be used for mixed pages
to displayed colors. In-gamut that contain both presentation
colors such as flesh tones graphics and photographs.
are rendered well; similar to the
Photographic rendering style.
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Fiery X3e rendering style Best used for

Equivalent ICC
rendering style

Relative Colorimetric—Provides Advanced use when color Relative Colorimetric

white-point transformation matching is important, but you
between the source and prefer white colors in the
destination white points. For document to print as paper
example, the bluish gray of a white. It may also be used with
monitor will map to neutral PostScript color management to
gray. You may prefer this style affect CMYK data for
to avoid visible borders when simulation purposes.
not printing full-bleed.

Absolute Colorimetric— Situations when exact colors are Absolute Colorimetric

Provides no white point needed and visible borders are
transformation between the not distracting. It may also be
source and destination white used with PostScript color
points. For example, the bluish management to affect CMYK
gray of a monitor will map to a data for simulation purposes.
bluish gray.

N OTE : The rendering styles associated with the PCL driver do not match those
associated with the PostScript driver.

RGB Source Profile

The RGB source profile setting allows you to define the characteristics of the RGB
data in your document so the appropriate color conversion can occur on the Fiery X3e.
Commonly used monitor color spaces are available from the printer driver and from
the ColorWise Pro Tools Profile Manager. For special needs, use ColorWise Pro Tools
to download custom monitor or scanner profiles.

When you specify a setting other than None for the RGB Source Profile, the Fiery X3e
overrides source color space definitions or profiles that other color management
systems may have specified. For example, if you specified a ColorSync System Profile
on your Mac OS computer, the RGB Source Profile setting overrides it. In cases where
you do not want this setting to override another specified source color space, choose
the None setting.
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When you specify a setting other than None for the RGB Source Profile—since the
color space definitions are overridden—the output from the Fiery X3e will be
consistent across platforms. The Fiery X3e RGB Source Profile options are:

• EFIRGB specifies an EFI-defined color space recommended for users who have no
detailed information about their RGB data.
• sRGB (PC) specifies the industry standard definition for a generic Windows
computer monitor.
• Apple Standard specifies the definition of all standard Mac OS computer monitors.
• Other allows you to specify custom RGB source settings. If you choose Other as the
RGB Source setting, you must choose settings for the Gamma, Phosphors, and
White Point options.
• Sources 1-10 specify the definitions you download as RGB source profiles. For more
information about downloading RGB source profiles, see page 3-5.
If you are printing with the PostScript driver from a Windows computer and have
two-way communication enabled, the name of each downloaded profile is
represented in the RGB Source Profile setting menu. If you are printing with the
AdobePS driver from a Mac OS computer, downloaded profiles appear as Source-1
through Source-10. For more information on two-way communication, see the User
Software Installation Guide.

• None instructs the Fiery X3e to allow the RGB sources you defined elsewhere, such
as in the application, to be used. When you set RGB Source to None, the
appearance of colors will not be independent of the file type. For example, RGB EPS
files will look different from RGB TIFF files.
With RGB Source set to None, PostScript RGB data that contains a source color
space definition is converted using the CRD specified by the Rendering Style option
(see page 1-5). Non-PostScript RGB data and PostScript RGB data that does not
contain a source color space definition are converted using a general undercolor
removal (UCR) conversion method.
N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.
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RGB Separation
The RGB Separation option determines how RGB colors (as well as Lab and XYZ
colors) are converted to CMYK. The name of this option is meant to be descriptive,
since the option defines the color spaces that will be used by the Fiery X3e to
“separate” the RGB data into CMYK values.

The two choices available for this option determine whether RGB data is converted
into the full gamut of the copier (output) or is first converted into the gamut of
another digital printer or press standard (simulation). This feature is helpful for
making one device behave like another for RGB data. For example, if a high-quality
ICC profile is available for another print device, the copier can simulate the behavior
of that device.

RGB Separation is also useful for prepress applications. For example, it allows you to
experiment with the appearance of an RGB scan under different press printing
conditions, without having to convert the RGB data to CMYK data for each
condition. When the desired printing condition is found, convert the file to CMYK,
using the same CMYK simulation profile you used during the experimentation.
N OTE : The RGB Separation print option should be used in conjunction with the
Output Profile or CMYK Simulation Profile print options.

• Output converts all RGB colors into the CMYK color space of your copier (when set
to the printer’s default), or a customized CMYK color space for your copier (when
set to Output 1-10).
• Simulation converts all RGB colors into the CMYK color space for a specified
simulation (select the desired simulation with the CMYK Simulation Profile print
option).
N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.
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CMYK Simulation Profile

The CMYK Simulation Profile print option allows you to print press proofs or
simulations. This setting specifies the offset press standard or other color printing
device that you want to simulate. This option affects CMYK data only.

With the Windows 9x/Me or Windows NT printer driver, you can also view an
unlimited number of custom Full simulations created using ColorWise Pro Tools.
On Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS computers, you can view up to 10 Full
custom simulations. The number of custom simulations is limited by the disk space
on the Fiery X3e.

If you are printing with the PostScript driver from a Windows computer and have
two-way communication enabled, the name of each downloaded or custom profile is
represented in the CMYK Simulation Profile setting menu. If you are printing with the
AdobePS driver from a Mac OS computer, downloaded or custom profiles appear as
Simulation-1 through Simulation-10. For more information on two-way
communication, see the User Software Installation Guide.

The None setting sends your original CMYK data to the copier in its calibrated state,
without conversions to simulate another printer. This setting is not generally
recommended, unless you want to bypass the conversion by ColorWise and use
another color management system.

The CMYK Simulation Profile setting you specify depends on the press standard for
which the CMYK data was separated.

• For images that were separated using a custom separation (such as a separation
produced with an ICC profile), choose the corresponding profile on the Fiery X3e
with the CMYK Simulation Profile setting.
• For images that were separated for SWOP, choose SWOP as the CMYK Simulation
Profile setting.
N OTE : To properly simulate a printed image that was separated through the use of
an ICC profile, the same profile must be present on the Fiery X3e. For more
information about downloading ICC profiles to the Fiery X3e, see “Downloading
profiles” on page 3-5.

N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.

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CMYK Simulation Method

The CMYK Simulation Method allows you to define your preferred
CMYK-to-CMYK conversion technique.

• Quick applies one-dimensional transfer curves to adjust output densities in the cyan,
magenta, yellow, and black channels. This technique leads to pleasant color output
from your copier because pure primary colors are not “contaminated” by other
colorants. While it is the fastest simulation method and perfect for drafts, avoid
using it for final documents that will be used as press proofs. Other techniques offer
more color simulation accuracy, which is expected by proofing applications.
• Full (Source GCR) provides a complete and accurate simulation based on colorimetric
transformations. Hues are preserved, even for primary colors. The Gray Component
Replacement (GCR) level that was specified in the original (source) document is also
preserved. Full (Source GCR) is therefore an excellent simulation technique for the
highest quality press proofing applications.
• Full (Output GCR) is also a complete and accurate simulation method based on
colorimetric transformations. Hues are preserved, even for primary colors. With this
method, the Gray Component Replacement (GCR) level that was specified in the
original document is not preserved. Instead, all CMYK data is reseparated using the
GCR level specified by the Output Profile. This simulation technique is similar to
traditional ICC color matching methods and is appropriate for most documents
designed for the press, but reproduced on your copier.
N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.
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Output profile
The output profile is applied to all data in the print job, so make sure the selected
profile is the right one for your job. The default output profile consists of both a profile
for your copier, describing its color characteristics, and a calibration target that
describes the expected behavior of the copier.

In certain cases, you may want to customize the default output profile using the
ColorWise Pro Tools Color Editor to achieve particular color effects (see page 3-11).
If you do so, the new customized output profile is applied to all data in the print job.
Changing the output profile only does not affect its associated calibration target
(since the target is based on a copier model). You can edit D-Max values of the
calibration target separately (see page 3-11).

Use the ColorWise Pro Tools Profile Manager to download your own output profile to
the Fiery X3e (see page 3-5). Downloaded output profiles are at first associated with
the calibration target that is tied to the default output profile. You can edit calibration
target D-Max values separately.

If you are printing with the PostScript driver from a Windows computer and have
enabled two-way communication, the name of each downloaded or custom profile is
represented in the Output Profile setting menu. If you are printing with the AdobePS
driver from a Mac OS computer, downloaded or custom profiles appear as Output-1
through Output-10. For more information on two-way communication, see the User
Software Installation Guide.
N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.
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Pure Black Text/Graphics

The Pure Black Text/Graphics option affects the printout for black text and vector
graphics on a page. Under most circumstances, leave this option set to On. When
Pure Black Text/Graphics is on, black colors generated by applications are printed
using 100 percent black-only toner (for example, RGB = 0, 0, 0;
CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%; or K = 100%). This means the black text and line art
will not exhibit halftone artifacts and will not be misregistered, since there is only one
toner used. In addition, this setting eliminates blasting. This option is automatically
set to On when the Black Overprint option is set to On.

For some jobs, it is preferable to clear this option, for example, if the page includes
gradient fills that use black. The following table describes the behavior of the Pure
Black Text/Graphics option with black data defined in different color spaces.
N OTE : Use the Pure Black Text/Graphics option only when printing composites, not
when printing separations.

Pure Black Text/Graphics

Input
black color
On Off

RGB Prints 100% black With the default profile, prints a rich black using
all toners.

CMYK Prints only with black toner, because CMYK

simulations preserve the black channel. The actual
amount of toner used depends on the current
simulation and the calibration state of the copier.

Spot Prints only with black toner, because spot color

simulations preserve the black channel. The actual
amount of toner used depends on the current
simulation and the calibration state of the copier.
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N OTE : PostScript applications, such as QuarkXPress, may convert elements defined as

RGB = 0, 0, 0 to four-color CMYK black before sending the job to the Fiery X3e.
These elements are not affected by the Pure Black Text/Graphics option. For details,
see the application notes. Also, black text and line art defined as RGB = 0, 0, 0 in office
applications (such as Microsoft Word) are converted to single-color black
(CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%) by the Microsoft PostScript Level 3 driver for
Windows 2000/XP. To print this single-color black at the maximum toner density of
the copier, set the Pure Black Text/Graphics option to On.

N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.

Black Overprint
The Black Overprint option allows you to specify whether or not black text—
defined as RGB = 0, 0, 0, or as CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%—overprints colored
backgrounds.

• On—Black text overprints colored backgrounds, eliminating white gaps and

reducing halo effects or misregistration of colors. Setting Black Overprint to On
automatically activates the Pure Black Text/Graphics option.
• Off—Black text knocks out colored backgrounds.
N OTE : PostScript applications may perform their own black overprint conversions
before sending the print job to the Fiery X3e.

One example of how you might use this setting is with a page that contains black text
on a light blue background. The background blue color is CMYK = 40%, 30%, 0%,
0% and the black text is CMYK = 0%, 0%, 0%, 100%.

• With Black Overprint On, the final text portions of the page are overprinted, or
combined with the underlying colors. This results in CMYK = 40%, 30%, 0%,
100% for the color used for the text. There is no transition in the cyan and magenta
toners, and the quality of the output is improved since it will not show artifacts near
the edges of the text. The option also works with text defined in the RGB color
space, that is RGB = 0, 0, 0.
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• With Black Overprint Off, the border of the text is on an edge that has cyan and
magenta toners on one side (outside the text) and black toner on the other side
(inside the text). This transition may cause visible artifacts because of the practical
limitations of the copier.
N OTE : If you set Black Overprint Style to Text/Graphics, setting Black Overprint to On
allows black text or graphics to overprint colored backgrounds (see page 1-5).

N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.

Spot Color Matching

The Spot Color Matching option provides automatic matching of spot colors with
their best CMYK equivalents.

• On—The Fiery X3e uses a built-in table to generate the closest CMYK matches of
spot colors your copier can produce. (New tables are generated when you add new
output profiles.)
N OTE : Spot colors not included in the built-in table are treated as CMYK.

• Off—The Fiery X3e uses CMYK equivalents defined by the spot color
manufacturer, such as PANTONE. These are the same CMYK equivalents used by
applications that include spot color libraries.

For jobs that include spot colors, set Spot Color Matching to On unless you are
printing press simulations. In that case, set Spot Color Matching to Off and choose the
appropriate CMYK Simulation setting (see page 1-9).

For PDF jobs that include spot colors and if spot colors are not included in the built-in
table, setting Spot Color Matching to On retains the spot color originally specified.
The Fiery X3e makes reference to the built-in table to generate the closest CMYK
matches of the original spot color.
N OTE : Use the Spot Color Matching option only when printing composites, not when
printing separations.
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Spot Color Matching and the PANTONE Coated Color Reference

The PANTONE Coated Color Reference (described in the Fiery Color Reference)
prints differently depending on the Spot Color Matching setting.

• On—The Fiery X3e uses a built-in table to generate the best matches of the
PANTONE colors that your copier can produce. The PANTONE number is
printed below each swatch.
• Off—The Fiery X3e prints swatches using the CMYK values recommended by
Pantone, Inc. (and used by applications that provide PANTONE color libraries).
The CMYK values used to generate the color, as well as the PANTONE number of
the color, are printed below each swatch. These CMYK values are printed through
the selected CMYK Simulation and Output Profile settings.
N OTE : This feature is not available with the PCL driver.

PostScript printer driver for Windows and Mac OS

To access the printer driver options described in this section, choose
Start>Settings>Printers, right-click the appropriate PPD name, and choose Properties
(Windows 9x/Me), Document Defaults (Windows NT), or Printing Preferences
(Windows 2000/XP) from the pop-up menu. To access the Mac OS driver options,
choose Print from the File menu of your application. These settings are also accessible
from the Print Setup or Page Setup dialog boxes of most applications.

For Windows computers, the Fiery X3e driver interface allows you to save
combinations of settings for later access. Additionally, you can choose different settings
for individual jobs from the applications you use.

The printer driver writes a PostScript file containing the instructions generated by your
application and the Fiery X3e print options you chose. The printer driver sends the
PostScript file to the Fiery X3e. The Fiery X3e then performs PostScript processing
and color conversions and sends raster color data to the print device.
N OTE : The following illustrations and instructions do not apply to all applications.
Many applications, such as Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,
QuarkXPress, and CorelDRAW, have other color management options in addition to
those presented in the printer driver. For information on specific applications, see the
Fiery Color Reference.
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Setting color management print options for Windows 9x/Me and

Windows NT
This section explains how to set Fiery X3e color print options with the Adobe
PostScript Printer Driver for Windows. This driver is a PostScript 3 printer driver that
takes full advantage of the color features of the Fiery X3e. Before you proceed,
complete the following procedures:

• Install the Adobe PostScript Printer Driver and the Fiery X3e PPD (see the User
Software Installation Guide).
• Set up the Fiery X3e for printing (see the Configuration Guide).
• Install the ICC output profile for the Fiery X3e on your Windows computer (see the
User Software Installation Guide).

TO SET PRINT OPTIONS FOR W INDOWS 9 X /M E /NT

1. Access the printer driver options, as described on page 1-15.

2. Click the Fiery Printing tab, and choose settings from the ColorWise menu for the
print options described on page 1-3.

Choose ColorWise
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3.
PostScript printer driver for Windows and Mac OS

Click Expert Settings.

Click Expert Settings to access

additional ColorWise options

The Expert Color Settings flowchart appears. This window displays additional color
settings for the Fiery X3e. Each option includes a menu from which you select settings
for your specific job.

4. Click Update to display the current Fiery X3e settings.

If Update does not appear, make sure that two-way communication is set up as
described in the User Software Installation Guide.

5. To specify custom RGB source settings, choose Other for the RGB Source Profile and
click Custom Setup.
The following dialog box allows you to specify custom RGB source settings
(see page 1-6).

For most users, the default settings provide the right level of color control. For more
information about individual print options, see page 1-3.
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Adobe PostScript printer driver for Mac OS

This section explains how to set color management print options with the AdobePS
printer driver for Mac OS, a PostScript 3 driver that takes full advantage of the color
features of the Fiery X3e and allows you to save a set of print option settings.

Before you continue, complete the following procedures, as described in the User
Software Installation Guide:

• Install the AdobePS printer driver and the Fiery X3e PPD.
• Select the Fiery X3e in the Chooser and set it up with the Fiery X3e PPD.
• Install the ICC output profile for the Fiery X3e on your Mac OS computer (see the
User Software Installation Guide).
N OTE : The following illustrations and instructions do not apply to all applications.
Many applications, such as Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator,
QuarkXPress, and CorelDRAW, have other color management options in addition to
those presented in the printer driver. For information on specific applications, see the
Fiery Color Reference.

Setting color management print options

Choose settings for color print options from the various panes of the AdobePS driver
dialog box. To access the initial AdobePS dialog box, choose Print from the File menu
of your application.
N OTE : The term “pane” is used to describe the different pages that appear in the driver
dialog box when you make selections from the menu at the upper-left corner of the
dialog box. Each pane presents a particular set of print options.

The AdobePS driver includes the following Color Matching options.

• Color/Grayscale—When this setting is used to print to the Fiery X3e, ColorWise

provides all color conversions on the Fiery X3e. Typically, use this option when
printing to the Fiery X3e.
• PostScript Color Matching—Can be used with PostScript devices, such as the
Fiery X3e. It provides for color conversion using a color rendering dictionary (CRD)
that is downloaded with the print job. This method requires that the file is saved as
an EPS with PostScript Color Management selected.
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N OTE : If you use the PostScript Color Matching option, the driver may, depending
on the application in use, attach a CMYK source definition to the CMYK data in
your document. In such a case, the CMYK data in the document is reseparated
using a Fiery X3e CRD. The destination color space for the CRD is determined by
the RGB Separation print option. When RGB Separation is set to Simulation,
CMYK data is printed according to all specified CMYK Simulation Profile and
CMYK Simulation Method settings. When RGB Separation is set to Output,
CMYK data is converted to the selected output profile’s CMYK color space.

• ColorSync Color Matching—Provides for color conversion on the host computer.

This option can be used with PostScript devices such as the Fiery X3e, but it is
intended for use with PostScript Level 1 devices. If you use this option, you must
specify the Fiery X3e ICC profile as the Printer Profile. ColorSync Color Matching
is not a suggested color matching method because it does not work in conjunction
with all applications and requires that you disable features of ColorWise on the
Fiery X3e.

TO SET F IERY X3 E COLOR MANAGEMENT OPTIONS

1. In the AdobePS Print dialog box, choose Color Matching from the General menu.

Choose Color Matching

from this menu
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Choose Color/Grayscale from the Print Color menu.

Choose Color/Grayscale

3. In the Printer Specific Options menus, choose settings for the print options described
on page 1-3.

4. If these settings are used regularly, click Save Settings to save them for
subsequent jobs.
 2 2-1 An overview of calibration

Chapter 2: Calibrating the Fiery X3e ensures consistent, reliable color output. You can calibrate
the Fiery X3e using ColorWise Pro Tools in combination with any of the following
Color Calibration color measurement instruments, available as separately purchased options:

• X-Rite DTP41 automatic scanning spectrophotometer

• X-Rite DTP32 automatic scanning densitometer
• EFI Densitometer ED-100™ hand-held densitometer

By connecting the instrument to the serial port on your computer, you can quickly
measure calibration color patches and download measurements to the Fiery X3e.
For information on setting up and operating the DTP41 and DTP32, see Appendix A.

Another way to obtain measurements is by using the copier’s built-in scanner as part of
the AutoCal™ or ColorCal™ methods, which do not require the use of a measurement
instrument and can be run from ColorWise Pro Tools or the Fiery X3e Control Panel.

This chapter explains how calibration works and provides instructions for all
calibration procedures.

For information on advanced calibration and simulation features available with

ColorWise Pro Tools, such as editing profiles and creating custom profiles, see
Chapter 3. A format for inputting color measurements from other densitometers
is described in Appendix B.

N OTE : The procedures described in this chapter are fundamentally the same for
Windows and Mac OS computers. The main differences are the interface cable and the
port used to connect to the measurement instrument. The illustrations in this chapter
describe the Windows version.

N OTE : The term computer is used to refer to any computer running ColorWise Pro
Tools.
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An overview of calibration
Calibration generates curves that adjust for the difference between the actual toner
densities (measurements) and the response expected by the output profile.

• Measurements represent the actual color behavior of the copier.

• Calibration sets are sets of measurements.
• A calibration target that describes the expected behavior of the copier is contained
in each output profile.

After you have calibrated the Fiery X3e, a calibration set is stored. This calibration set
will be used when it is associated with an output profile. Every output profile has an
associated calibration set. If you have not specified one, the calibration set associated
with the default output profile is used.

If you change the calibration after a saved job has been processed (RIPped), you do not
need to reprocess (reRIP) the job. The new calibration affects the job without needing
to be reprocessed.
N OTE : Changing calibration has the potential to affect all jobs for all users, so consider
limiting the number of people authorized to perform calibration. Set an Administrator
password in Fiery X3e Setup to control access to calibration (see the Configuration
Guide).

Understanding calibration
Although most users’ needs are met by the default calibration set, the Fiery X3e allows
you to choose a calibration set to customize calibration for specialized jobs.

Calibration allows you to:

• Maximize the color reproduction capabilities of the Fiery X3e.

• Ensure consistent color quality over time.
• Produce consistent output across Fiery X3e servers.
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• Achieve better color matches when reproducing spot colors, such as PANTONE
colors or other named color systems.
• Optimize the Fiery X3e for using ColorWise rendering styles (CRDs) and CMYK
simulations, and for using ICC profiles.

How calibration works

Success in obtaining satisfactory print quality from the Fiery X3e depends on many
factors. Among the most important are establishing and maintaining optimal toner
densities. The density is the measure of the light absorbed by a surface. By carefully
regulating toner densities, you obtain consistent printed color.

Even with a calibrated system, toner density is affected by service settings, humidity,
and temperature; density also tends to drift over time. Regular measurement detects
day-to-day variations in densities, and calibration corrects for them.

Calibration works by creating calibration curves on the Fiery X3e that compensate for
the difference between actual (measured) and desired (target) density values. These
calibration curves are the graphic equivalent of transfer functions, which are
mathematical descriptions of changes that will be made to the initial data. Transfer
functions are often graphed as input or output curves.

The Fiery X3e generates calibration curves after comparing measured values to the
final target values for each of the four toner colors. The target values are based on the
output profile specified.

Measurements
Measurement files contain numerical values that correspond to the toner density
produced by the copier when it prints solid cyan, magenta, yellow, and black, and
graduated tints of those colors.

To create a measurement file, print a page of color patches. Then measure the patches
using either a color measurement instrument connected to a computer on the network
or, if it is available, the print device’s scanner. The new measurements are automatically
downloaded to the Fiery X3e.
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Output profiles and calibration sets

Output profiles and calibration sets define desired calibration results. One or more
output profiles and calibration sets are provided with the Fiery X3e. When you
calibrate the Fiery X3e, select the calibration set that corresponds to the typical
printing jobs at your site. This same calibration set can be associated with one or more
output profiles. For more information on output profiles, see page 1-11.

Scheduling calibration
In general, you should calibrate the Fiery X3e at least once a day, depending on the
volume of print jobs. If it is very important to maintain consistent color, or if the
copier is subject to wide fluctuations in temperature or humidity, calibrate every few
hours. For the optimal performance, calibrate whenever there is a noticeable change in
print quality.

If you need to split a print job into two or more batches to be printed at different
times, it is especially important to calibrate before printing each batch. You should
also calibrate the Fiery X3e after copier maintenance. However, because the copier may
be less stable immediately after maintenance, wait until you have printed
approximately 50 pages before you calibrate.
N OTE : Because printed output from the copier is very sensitive to changes in
temperature and humidity, the copier should not be installed near a window or in
direct sunlight, or near a heater or air conditioner. Paper is sensitive to climate changes
as well. It should be stored in a cool, dry, stable environment, and reams should remain
sealed until they are needed.

To monitor print quality, print the following color reference pages:

• Color Charts from the Control Panel (see the Configuration Guide)
• Color Charts from Command WorkStation (see the Job Management Guide)
• color reference pages included with the user software (see the User Software
Installation Guide )
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All of these pages include fully saturated color patches and pale tints of cyan, magenta,
yellow, and black. Images with skin tones offer a very good basis for comparison. Save
and compare pages you printed at different times. If there is a noticeable change in
appearance, calibrate the Fiery X3e.

When you examine the Test Page, all color patches should be visible, even though they
may be very faint in the five percent and two percent range. Each color’s patch set
should show uniform gradation from patch to patch as the color lightens from 100
percent to zero percent.

If the solid density patches (100% cyan, magenta, yellow, or black) look less saturated
with time, show the pages to your copier service technician to determine whether
adjusting the copier can improve output.

Checking calibration status

To verify whether the Fiery X3e is calibrated, which calibration set and output profile
were used, and when the copier was last calibrated:

• Print a Configuration page or Test Page from the Control Panel or

Command WorkStation.
• Select a calibration set in Calibrator—the last calibration and the user who
performed it are displayed.

Using Calibrator
ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator allows you to calibrate the Fiery X3e using the
measurement method of your choice.

Changing the calibration has the potential to affect all jobs for all users, so consider
limiting the number of people authorized to perform calibration. Set an Administrator
password to control access to calibration (see the Configuration Guide).

N OTE : Multiple users can be connected to one Fiery X3e with ColorWise Pro Tools,
but only one user at a time can use Calibrator. An error message appears if you try to
calibrate when another user is using ColorWise Pro Tools to calibrate.
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Starting Calibrator
Start Calibrator from the ColorWise Pro Tools main window.

T O C ALIBRATE THE F IERY X3 E USING C ALIBRATOR

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and connect to the Fiery X3e.

For instructions on configuring the connection to the Fiery X3e, see the User Software
Installation Guide.
N OTE : If the connection to the Fiery X3e from Command WorkStation (which also
allows for access to ColorWise Pro Tools) is not established, you can start
ColorWise Pro Tools independently of Command WorkStation.

2. Click Calibrator.
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3.
Using Calibrator

Use the Calibrator window to perform the calibration method of your choice.
Procedures for each calibration method are described in sections later in this chapter.

Calibration methods
appear here
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Expert Mode
Calibrator provides two modes: Standard Mode and Expert Mode. You can perform all
essential calibration tasks while in Standard Mode. Expert Mode offers two additional
options: Print Pages and View Measurements.

Calibration methods
appear here

With the Print Pages option, print a calibration Comparison Page showing the results
of the new measurements with any profile associated with the currently selected
calibration set. You can also create a custom comparison page and save it as a
PostScript or Encapsulated PostScript (EPS) file called CALIB.PS. Next, print the file
to the Hold Queue of the Fiery X3e from your application, or download it to the Hold
Queue with Fiery Downloader. An additional way to create the CALIB.PS file is to
rename any job in the Hold Queue using Command WorkStation (see the Job
Management Guide).
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With the View Measurements option, you can view the current set of measurements as
a table or graph that shows both the measurements and the target curves.

Output profile name

appears here

When more than one profile uses the same target, an additional menu called Plot
Against appears in the upper-right corner of the dialog box. It lists all output profiles
that use that same calibration set. Selecting an output profile from this menu displays
the target curves associated with that profile. If each output profile contains a unique
calibration target, the curves displayed also change when you switch profiles.
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Restoring default calibration measurements

Use the following procedure to return to default preset calibration measurements.

TO RESTORE DEFAULT CALIBRATION MEASUREMENTS

1. In the main Calibrator window, click Restore Device.

2. Click OK to restore the preset default calibration set.

N OTE : Restore Device applies only to the currently selected calibration set.

Calibrating the Fiery X3e with the DTP41

Using the ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator application and the DTP41
spectrophotometer, you can quickly measure color patches generated by the copier
and automatically download these measurements to the Fiery X3e.

N OTE : Before using ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP41 to calibrate the Fiery X3e,
follow the instructions on page A-5 for calibrating the DTP41 spectrophotometer.

TO CALIBRATE THE F IERY X3 E USING THE DTP41

1. Start Calibrator.
For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. Choose X-Rite DTP41 as the measurement method.

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3.
Using Calibrator

In the Check Print Settings pane, choose the desired calibration set.
Choose the appropriate calibration set for the type of media you use most often.
N OTE : For this calibration to take effect, the calibration set must be associated with one
or more output profiles. There is no need to make any new associations for the default
calibration set, since it is already associated with the default output profile.

4. In the Generate Measurement Page pane, click Print.

The Print Options dialog box is displayed.

5. Choose the appropriate options, and click Print.

For Page Type, choose either 21 or 34 Sorted Patches.

Paper Size is automatically set to LTR/A4 for 21 Sorted Patches, or 11x17/A3 for
34 Sorted Patches.
For Input Tray, choose the paper source for printing the measurement page.

6. Retrieve the measurement page from the copier.

7. In the Get Measurements pane, click Measure.

The Measurement Options dialog box displays the specified Page Type and Paper Size
options.
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8.
Color Calibration

Click Measure.

9. If necessary, choose the appropriate COM port for the DTP41 from the Available Ports
menu. Click Start Measurements.

10. Feed the measurement page into the DTP41, starting with the cyan strip.

Align the page in the measurement page slot of the DTP41 so the appropriate color
column is centered below the alignment mark (see the diagram on page A-2). Insert
the page about 3 inches, past the front idler rollers, until it rests against the rear
drive rollers.
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11.
Using Calibrator

Click Read Strip.

The DTP41 pulls the measurement page through automatically.
After the measurement page is read, Calibrator instructs you to insert and align the
page again for the next color.

12. Repeat the measurement process for the magenta, yellow, and black strips.

A check mark appears on the circle of the color just read, and the Status field indicates
the color was measured successfully.
Use the Previous and Next buttons to reverse or advance to another step in the
measurement sequence.

13. When the Status field indicates that all four color strips have been read successfully,
click Accept Measurements.

14. In the Measure dialog box, click OK.

15. Click Apply in the Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

16. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the Fiery X3e calibration process.

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Calibrating the Fiery X3e with the DTP32

Using the DTP32, you can quickly measure color patches and download these
measurements to the Fiery X3e using ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator.

N OTE : Before using ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP32 to calibrate the Fiery X3e,
follow the instructions on page A-11 for calibrating the DTP32 densitometer.

TO CALIBRATE THE F IERY X3 E USING THE DTP32

1. Start Calibrator.
For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. In the Select Measurement Method pane, choose X-Rite DTP32.

3. In the Check Print Settings pane, choose the desired calibration set.
If more than one option appears, choose the appropriate calibration set for the type of
media you will use most often.
N OTE : For this calibration to take effect, the calibration set must be associated with one
or more output profiles. The default calibration set is already associated with the
default output profile, so there is no need to make any new associations.

4. In the Generate Measurement Page pane, click Print.

The Print Options dialog box appears.

5. Choose the appropriate options, and click Print.

For Page Type, choose either 34 or 21 Sorted Patches.
Paper Size is automatically set to LTR/A4 for 21 Sorted Patches, or 11x17/A3 for
34 Sorted Patches.
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For Input Tray, specify the paper source.

6. Retrieve the measurement page from the copier.

7. Click Measure in the Get Measurements pane.

The Measurement Options dialog box displays the specified Page Type and Paper Size
options.

8. Click Measure.
In the dialog box that appears, follow the directions for feeding the measurement
page through the X-Rite DTP32.
The Status field displays instructions for selecting the port and feeding the
measurement page through the DTP32 four times, once for each color strip.
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9.
Color Calibration

When the Status field indicates that the measurements were read successfully,
click Accept.

10. Click OK in the Measure dialog box.

11. Click Apply in the Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

12. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the calibration process.

Using the EFI Densitometer ED-100

The EFI Densitometer ED-100 is a hand-held instrument that measures the density of
printed ink and toner. Like the DTP32, the ED-100 is a reflection densitometer that
you can use to calibrate the Fiery X3e.

The ED-100 is available as a separately purchased option.

Setting up the ED-100

To use the ED-100 for calibration purposes, you must first set it up for use with your
computer. For complete instructions on setting up the ED-100, see the documentation
that is included with the instrument.

The following illustration shows the components of the ED-100.

Indicator light

Measure button

Sample aperture
(underneath)
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Calibrating the Fiery X3e with the ED-100

You can use ColorWise Pro Tools in conjunction with the ED-100 to calibrate
the Fiery X3e.

TO CALIBRATE THE F IERY X3 E USING THE ED-100

1. Start Calibrator.
For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. Choose EFI Densitometer ED-100 as the measurement method.

3. In the Check Print Settings pane, choose the desired calibration set.
Choose the appropriate calibration set for the type of media you will use most often.
N OTE : For this calibration to take effect, the calibration set must be associated with one
or more output profiles. There is no need to make any new associations for the default
calibration set, since it is already associated with the default output profile.

4. In the Generate Measurement Page pane, click Print.

The Print Options dialog box appears.

5. Choose the appropriate options and click Print.

For Page Type, choose either 34 or 21 Sorted Patches, or 34 or 21 Randomized

Patches. Sorted patches are printed on the page in the order of their hue and saturation
levels. Randomized patches are printed on the page in random order, to help
compensate for density inconsistencies on different areas of the page.
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Paper Size is automatically set to LTR/A4 for 21 Patches, or 11x17/A3 for 34 Patches.
For Input Tray, specify the paper source for printing the measurement page.

6. Retrieve the measurement page from the copier.

7. Click Measure in the Get Measurements pane.

The Measurement Options dialog box appears.

8. Choose the appropriate options, and then click Start.

Page Type is automatically set to the measurement page type that you printed in step 5.
Use the arrow buttons next to the Clicks Per Patch field to choose the number of
measurements you want to take for each patch on the page. When you choose multiple
clicks, the average value of all measurements taken for the patch is returned to the
Fiery X3e. Multiple measurements are more accurate, but may take more time.
To hear a confirmation tone each time a measurement is recorded, select the Audio
Feedback option. A single tone indicates a successful measurement; two tones indicate
a measurement error. If you have specified multiple clicks per patch, the tone sounds
after you take the final measurement.
If necessary, choose the appropriate COM port for the ED-100 from the Port menu.
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When you click Start, the Measurements window appears. Directions for measuring
the patches appear in the Status area.

9. Place the ED-100 over the specified patch on the Measurement Page, making sure to
center the sample aperture over the patch. Press Measure to take the measurement.

N OTE : For a more accurate measurement, place several plain sheets of paper beneath
the Measurement Page to block underlying colors from being read by the instrument.

If you have specified multiple clicks per patch, continue pressing Measure to take the
required number of measurements. We recommend that you move the ED-100
slightly after each measurement while keeping it within the patch circle.
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When the patch has been measured successfully, a checkmark appears in the patch
preview in the Measurements window. The window identifies and highlights the next
patch to be measured.

10. Repeat step 9 to measure each successive patch on the Measurement Page.
To retake a measurement, select the desired patch preview in the Measurements
window and measure the patch on the page using the ED-100.
N OTE : You must take the measurements in the order outlined in the Measurements
window and on the measurement page.

11. When all the patches have been read successfully, click Accept.

12. Click Apply in the Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

13. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the Fiery X3e calibration process.

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Using AutoCal and ColorCal

AutoCal and ColorCal allow you to calibrate the Fiery X3e without the use of an
additional spectrophotometer or densitometer. Instead, these methods use the copier’s
built-in scanner to measure toner density values. Using either AutoCal or ColorCal
provides an equally accurate calibration of the Fiery X3e.

You can perform AutoCal or ColorCal calibration from either ColorWise Pro Tools or
the Fiery X3e Control Panel. For troubleshooting during the AutoCal procedure, see
the Job Management Guide.

N OTE : To calibrate using AutoCal or ColorCal, you will need the Kodak Gray Scale
strip included in the customer media pack that came with your Fiery X3e. You also
need the Kodak Gray Scale strip and Kodak Color Control Patches strip to calibrate
the scanner of the copier for ColorCal.

Calibrating with ColorWise Pro Tools and AutoCal or ColorCal

When you run ColorCal from ColorWise Pro Tools, you have the option to calibrate
the copier’s scanner before calibrating the Fiery X3e itself. This option is not available
for AutoCal. It is recommended to calibrate the scanner for ColorCal when the copier
output has been adjusted, such as after maintenance or service.

TO CALIBRATE WITH C OLOR W ISE P RO T OOLS AND A UTO C AL OR C OLOR C AL

1. Start Calibrator.
For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

2. In the Select Measurement Method pane, choose AutoCal or ColorCal.

3. In the Check Print Settings pane, choose the desired calibration set.
If more than one option appears, choose the appropriate calibration set for the type of
media you will use most often.
N OTE : For this calibration to take effect, the calibration set must be associated with one
or more output profiles. The default calibration set is already associated with the
default output profile, so there is no need to make any new associations.
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4.
Color Calibration

Click Print in the Generate Measurement Page pane.

5. Retrieve the Measurement Page from the copier.

6. Click Measure in the Get Measurements pane.

If you chose the AutoCal method, skip to step 9.
If you chose the ColorCal method, an alert message appears, asking if you want to
calibrate the copier’s scanner.

7. If you are using ColorCal and want to calibrate the scanner, click Yes.

8. Place the Kodak Gray Scale strip, Kodak Color Control Patches strip, and scanner
measurement page in the correct positions on the copier glass for scanner calibration.
Place the Gray Scale strip face down on the copier glass so that it will be centered along
the top edge of the scanner measurement page. Then place the Color Scale strip face
down on the copier glass so it is centered below the Gray Scale strip, keeping a distance
of 0.25 inch to 0.5 inch between the two strips. Finally, place the scanner
measurement page face down over the strips.
To perform the scanner calibration, click Continue in the dialog box that appears.

After the scanner has been calibrated, another dialog box appears, prompting you to
calibrate the Fiery X3e.
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9.
Using AutoCal and ColorCal

Follow the directions in the dialog box for placing the Gray Scale strip and the AutoCal
or ColorCal measurement page on the copier glass. Click Continue.

AutoCal ColorCal

10. Click Apply in the main Calibrator window to implement the new calibration set.

11. Click OK in the Information dialog box.

This completes the calibration process.

Calibrating from the Control Panel with AutoCal or ColorCal

If an Administrator password has been set, you will need it to perform calibration
from the Control Panel. For instructions on using the Fiery X3e Control Panel, see the
Configuration Guide.

It is also possible to remove calibration measurements from the Fiery X3e. In general,
it is not necessary, because any new calibration replaces the existing one if the same
calibration set is selected.

TO USE A UTO C AL OR C OLOR C AL FROM THE C ONTROL P ANEL

1. Make sure the information screen on the Control Panel reads Ready.

2. Press the Utility button on the Control Panel.

3. In the Touch Panel, press the Controller Detail button.

4. Press the Menu button.

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5.
Color Calibration

Use the down arrow button to scroll to Calibration.

6. Choose Set Up Calibration.

If a password is set on the Fiery X3e, enter it and press OK.

7. For Calibration Mode, choose Standard or Expert.

With Expert Mode, you can print a Comparison Page (see page 2-8).

8. For Measurement Method, choose AutoCal or ColorCal.

9. Choose Calibrate.

10. Select the Calibration Set.

Choose from the list of all calibration sets on the Fiery X3e. This prompt appears only
if more than one calibration set is available.

11. When prompted, choose Yes to print the measurement page.

This page is comprised of swatches of color that will be measured by the copier’s
scanner and then compared to the target color values. After the page is printed, the
Measure Page screen appears.

12. Choose Yes in the Measure Page screen.

13. When prompted on the Control Panel, place the Kodak Gray Scale strip face-down on
the copier glass.
Place the strip along the top edge of the copier so that it is centered between the paper
width marks on the copier.

Place grayscale strip face down Place color measurement page face
down over grayscale strip
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14.
Using AutoCal and ColorCal

Place the color measurement page face-down over the grayscale strip.
Make sure the patches on the grayscale strip do not overlap the color patches.
Close the platen glass cover, being careful not to move the grayscale strip and color
measurement page.

15. On the Control Panel, choose OK.

Status messages display the progress of scanning and calculating measurements.

16. When prompted to Print Comparison Page (Expert Mode only), choose Yes to print a
preview of the selected calibration.
Choose from a list of output profiles that use the same calibration set and press OK.
This option appears only in Expert Mode calibration.

17. When prompted to apply or overwrite the calibration, choose Yes.

18. Choose Yes to confirm.

Status messages display progress information. When calibration is complete, the
Control Panel display returns to the Functions menu.

TO REMOVE CALIBRATION FROM THE C ONTROL P ANEL

1. From the Fiery X3e Control Panel, access the Calibration menu as described on
page 2-23.

2. Choose Remove Calibration.

3. When prompted, verify that you want to proceed with removing calibration.
The current measurements are removed and a default calibration is restored.
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3-1 Profile Manager

Chapter 3: Designed to give you flexible control of color printing, ColorWise Pro Tools include
the following color management tools:
ColorWise
Pro Tools • Calibrator (see Chapter 2)
• Color Editor
• Profile Manager
• Color Setup

ColorWise Pro Tools for Windows and Mac OS computers are fundamentally the
same; differences are noted in this chapter. The windows and dialog boxes illustrated
are the Windows versions. For information on installing and configuring a connection
to ColorWise Pro Tools, see the User Software Installation Guide.

N OTE : If the connection to the Fiery X3e from Command WorkStation (which also
allows for access to ColorWise Pro Tools) is not established, you can start
ColorWise Pro Tools independently of Command WorkStation.

Profile Manager
Profile Manager allows you to manage and edit ICC profiles. In the case of the
Fiery X3e, these profiles are divided into RGB Source, Simulation, and Output
profiles:

• RGB Source contains all monitor profiles resident on the Fiery X3e. RGB Source
profiles are used to define the source color space for RGB colors processed by the
Fiery X3e.
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N OTE : If you use Photoshop 5.x or 6.x, you can upload the profile for your selected
working space to the Fiery X3e and choose that as your RGB Source profile. For
more information, see the Fiery Color Reference.

• Simulation contains printer profiles used to simulate another device on the

Fiery X3e.
• Output contains copier profiles that describe the copier. For more information on
output profiles, see page 1-11.
N OTE : Changing the Fiery X3e default profiles affects all jobs for all users. Consider
limiting the number of people authorized to use ColorWise Pro Tools by setting an
Administrator password.

The following profiles are provided with the Fiery X3e.

RGB Source:

• sRGB (PC)—source color space for a generic Windows computer monitor

• Apple Standard—standard source color space for Mac OS computer monitors with
older versions of ColorSync
• EFIRGB—preset default setting for a Fiery X3e

Simulation:

• SWOP-Coated—United States press standard

• Euroscale—European press standard
• DIC—Japanese press standard
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In addition, one or more output profiles are provided with the Fiery X3e.

• Fiery 31C-M v1F—profile that describes the copier and is resident on the Fiery X3e.
Use this profile for ordinary printing.
• Fiery 31C-M HiGCR v1F—profile that describes the copier, but is superior especially
in the reproduction of gray or grayish tones. Use this profile to print images with
subtle grayish tones. However, you may get undesirable results caused by the
interference of halftone dots when you print images such as graphs that have black
lines on a grayish background. In this case, use the Fiery 31C-M v1F profile.
• Fiery 31C-M 100% GCR v1F—profile that describes the copier, but has the benefit of
saving toner because the gray components of C, M, and Y are reduced and replaced
by pure K (black). However, you may get undesirable results caused by the
interference of halftone dots, or you may find the black portions to be unnaturally
glossy. In this case, use the Fiery 31C-M v1F profile.

For more information about output profiles, see page 1-11.

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Setting the default profiles

The default profiles are applied to all print jobs sent to the Fiery X3e, unless you
override them using print options. Therefore, the defaults should be the most
commonly used profiles.

TO SPECIFY A DEFAULT PROFILE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Profile Manager.

Output profiles
appear here

The left side of the main Profile Manager window lists the ICC profiles in the default
directory of your computer; the right side lists the three profiles on the Fiery X3e.
The Lock icon ( ) to the left of a profile name indicates that the profile cannot be
deleted and can be edited only if saved under a new name. Only Simulation and
Output profiles can be edited.
A small icon to the left of a profile name indicates the default profile for each category
(RGB Source, Simulation, and Output). If you designate a different profile as the
default, the icon appears next to your designated profile. The icon indicating the
default RGB Source and Output profiles looks like a target ( ). The icon indicating
the default Simulation profile changes in appearance depending on whether the default
RGB Separation setting is set to Simulation ( ) or Output ( ).
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2.
Profile Manager

Select the profile you want as the default for a profile type and click Profile Settings.

3. In the Profile Settings dialog box, click Default and click Apply.

4. Click OK.
In the main Profile Manager window, the target icon appears next to the new default
profile you specified.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 for each type of profile.

If no default is set for RGB Source, the RGB Source print option is set to None. If no
default profile is set for Simulation, the CMYK Simulation print option is set to None.
For more information on print options, see Chapter 1.

The Output profile always has a default profile. To change the Output default, select a
preset profile you want as the default and click Profile Settings. Or create a new default
under a new name by selecting a preset profile and specifying your choice of the
calibration set in the Use Calibration Set menu and a new name in the Profile
Description menu.

Downloading profiles
The Fiery X3e includes default profiles. You can download additional profiles from any
computer connected to the Fiery X3e.

TO DOWNLOAD A PROFILE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click the Profile Manager.

The left side of the main Profile Manager windows lists the ICC profiles in the default
directory of your workstation.
• Windows 9x/Me—Windows\System\Color
• Windows NT 4.0—Winnt\System32\Color
• Windows 2000—Winnt\System32\Spool\Drivers\Color
• Windows XP—Windows\System32\Spool\Drivers\Color
• Mac OS—System Folder:Preferences:ColorSync Profiles for ColorSync 2.0, and
System Folder:ColorSync Profiles for ColorSync 2.5 or later
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2.
ColorWise Pro Tools

If the desired profile does not appear, click Browse to go to a different directory.
Browse to the directory containing the profile you want to download and click OK.

3. When the profile you want to download appears in the list in the main Profile Manager
window, select it.
If the profile is compatible with the Fiery X3e, a green arrow indicates that the profile
is available for downloading. Only output device profiles are downloadable to
Simulation and Output. Only input device profiles are downloadable to RGB Source.

N OTE : On Windows computers, the profiles must have an extension of .icc or .icm to
be listed. On Mac OS computers, the profiles must have a file type of “profile.”

All ICC profiles in the selected directory on your computer are displayed in the list in
the main Profile Manager window. However, because a profile is listed does not
necessarily mean it can be downloaded to the Fiery X3e.
Simulation profiles should be profiles only for those devices you want the Fiery X3e to
match in terms of color output characteristics. Output profiles should be profiles only
for the copier to which you print. Although you can download CMYK printer profiles
as Simulation or Output, consider how they will be used. If you want the Fiery X3e
prints to look like another printer, download that profile as a Simulation. If you have a
custom profile of the copier you print to, download that profile as an Output profile.

4. Click the arrow to download the profile and click OK when the download is complete.
The new profile now appears in the list of profiles on the right side of the Profile
Manager main window.
For Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS computers, this profile must be associated with
one of the predefined names (Source-1 through Source-10 for RGB Source,
Simulation-1 through Simulation-10 for Simulation, or Output-1 through Output-10
for Output) or set as the default before it can be used. For Windows 9x/Me/NT, all
profiles can appear in the printer driver by their profile descriptions (see “Defining
profiles” on page 3-8).
N OTE : When an output profile is downloaded, it inherits the calibration target of the
current default output profile.
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Editing profiles
You can customize the profiles on the Fiery X3e to meet your specific needs and the
characteristics of your copier using Color Editor, either directly or through Profile
Manager. For more information on editing profiles, see “Color Editor” on page 3-11.

Managing profiles
Profile Manager allows you to back up profiles to ensure that no custom profiles are
lost when the Fiery X3e software is updated. You can also upload a copy of a built-in
Fiery X3e profile to your workstation in order to use it with an ICC-aware application,
such as Photoshop. Profile Manager also allows you to delete unwanted profiles.

N OTE : You can back up and delete only those profiles that appear in the main Profile
Manager window without a Lock icon next to them. Locked profiles cannot be deleted,
but most can be backed up.

TO BACK UP PROFILES

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Profile Manager.

2. Select the profile on the Fiery X3e to upload.

The arrow in the middle of the Profile Manager window turns green and points to the
left, indicating the profile is available for upload.

3. Click the green arrow, choose a name and location for the profile, and click Save.
The name will be the file name of the profile, but the profile description will be the
original description, or the one you entered in the Profile Settings dialog box.
N OTE : When saving the profile on a Windows computer, include the extension .icm.
If the extension is not included, additional dialog boxes appear.

4. Click OK when you are notified that the profile was successfully uploaded.

Delete profiles to ensure that the wrong profiles are not used, and free up disk space on
the Fiery X3e (although profiles are small and do not take up much space).
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3-8 ColorWise Pro Tools

DELETE PROFILES FROM THE F IERY X3 E HARD DISK

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Profile Manager.

2. Select the profile you want to delete and click Delete.

A Warning dialog box asks you to confirm the deletion.
N OTE : You cannot delete preset profiles, profiles that are currently set as default, or
profiles that are linked to any of the predefined custom names, for example
Simulation-1.

3. Click Yes to delete the profile.

4. To delete a profile currently set as the default or associated with a custom name,
click Profile Settings and clear the default option.

Defining profiles
For Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS computers, before you apply any downloaded or
edited profile to a print job, that profile must be linked to one of the predefined
custom names, or you can set the profile as the default for all print jobs (see setting
default profiles, page 3-4). Ten names are available for custom profiles—Source-1
through 10 for RGB Source, Simulation-1 through Simulation-10 for Simulation, or
Output-1 through Output-10 for Output. For Windows 9x/Me/NT, all profiles
appear by their actual names in the printer driver. These fixed names are used in the
printer driver, so you can select profiles per job even if your driver does not have the
capability to obtain an updated list from the Fiery X3e.

N OTE : A custom simulation profile is used to illustrate this procedure. The same steps
apply for defining custom or downloaded output profiles.
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DEFINE A PROFILE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Profile Manager.

Custom profile
created with
Color Editor

For the purposes of this example, assume DIC-new is a custom simulation profile
created with Color Editor and, as such, no information is displayed for DIC-new
under the heading “Appear in Driver as.”

2. Select DIC-new in the Simulation list, and click Profile Settings or double-click
DIC-new.

3. Select the “Appear in Driver as” option, choose one of the predefined custom
simulation names (Simulation-1 through Simulation-10) from the menu, and then
click Apply.

N OTE : Choose a name that is not already linked with another simulation. If you try
to define two profiles with the same name, you will get an error message.

For an output profile, the predefined custom names would be Output-1 through
Output-10.
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N OTE : While you cannot delete a preset profile, you can use the name of a preset
profile name for your edited profile when you select the “Appear in Driver as” option.
This replaces the preset profile with your own profile.

When you choose Profile Settings for an output profile, the Use Calibration Set
options also appear. You must calibrate the Fiery X3e with this calibration set before
this option has any effect. If you have never measured for this calibration set, default
measurements will be used. For more information about calibration sets, see page 2-2.
In Profile Settings, you can also change profile descriptions for all non-locked profiles.

4. Click OK.

DIC-new will appear

in driver as
Simulation-1
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Simulation-1 now appears under the “Appear in Driver as” column for DIC-new.
Choosing Simulation-1 from the CMYK Simulation option of the printer driver
applies the DIC-new simulation to the print job.

If you do not define a custom simulation profile, your job will print with CMYK
Simulation Profile set to None. If you do not define a custom RGB Source or Output
profile, the default profile is used.

Color Editor
Color Editor allows you to customize simulation and output profiles. Access Color
Editor directly by clicking its icon in the ColorWise Pro Tools main window, or
indirectly, through the Profile Manager.

Editing profiles
Color Editor allows you to create custom profiles by editing existing simulation or
output profiles and saving the changes as a new profile. Use Color Editor to fine-tune a
profile on your Fiery X3e to meet your exact specifications.

N OTE : You cannot edit source profiles; only simulation and output profiles can
be customized.

Color Editor has two Edit Modes for editing output profiles.

• Custom—Edit output profiles and save customized versions of them.

• % Density—View the calibration target, which is one component of the output
profile. You cannot make changes to the calibration target in this window, but you
can import a new target (see page 2-2).
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Color Editor also has several Edit Modes for editing simulations.

• Master—Create a custom master simulation that affects all print jobs to which it is
applied, unless a linked simulation exists for the selected combination of simulation
profile, simulation method, and output profile.
• Quick, Full (Source GCR), or Full (Output GCR)—Create custom linked simulations.
Linked simulations affect the print job only if the corresponding simulation profile,
simulation method, and output profile are selected. If you choose an output profile
and simulation method for which you have created a custom linked simulation, that
simulation is applied automatically to the job. If you choose a simulation method or
output profile for which there is no custom linked simulation, the master simulation
is automatically applied. For detailed information about simulation methods,
see page 1-10.
N OTE : If you made edits to a master simulation after you created a linked simulation,
the edits are not applied to the linked simulation.

TO EDIT A SIMULATION PROFILE IN M ASTER M ODE OR AN

OUTPUT PROFILE IN C USTOM M ODE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Color Editor.

2. Choose Simulation or Output from the View menu.

Simulation lists the simulation profiles resident on the Fiery X3e, and Output lists the
output profiles resident on the Fiery X3e.
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Choose a profile to edit and click Select.

Another method is to open the Profile Manager, select a profile, and then click Edit.

4. For a simulation profile, choose Master from the Edit Mode menu. For an output
profile, choose Custom from the Edit Mode menu.
For instructions for using Quick, Full (Source GCR), or Full (Output GCR) mode, see
page 3-17.

Use this dialog box to view or edit profiles. The graph allows you to view and
manipulate color output values.
N OTE : When you edit an output profile in Custom mode, clicking Import at the
bottom of the Color Editor window allows you to import a calibration target file (.trg)
created on another Fiery X3e using the previous version of ColorWise. The current
version of ColorWise does not allow you to save a target separately; rather, it saves the
target in conjunction with an output profile.
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Select the colors you want to edit by turning colors off and on.
The Eye icon to the left of each color indicates whether that color is visible on the
graph and will be affected by changes to the curves, brightness, and dot gain controls.
You can view and edit all four colors (cyan, magenta, yellow, and black) at once, or in
any combination. Working with only one or two colors at a time allows you to
fine-tune your adjustments. To turn off a color, click its Eye icon. In the following
example, cyan and magenta are visible and can be edited.

6. To adjust the dot gain value for simulating press output, click Dot Gain.

Choose either the North American or European standard. Use the sliders to adjust to
the desired Dot Gain:
• The range of values for North American at 50% input are from 0% to 50% gain
on output.
• The range of values for European at 40% input are from 0% to 59% gain on output;
the range of values for European at 80% input are from 0% to 20% gain on output.
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If you use Dot Gain values, apply the settings first, so that the curves are deflected from
their straight-line positions. Then make edits to the new curves. When you adjust Dot
Gain values, all existing points on the curve are removed. A warning dialog box allows
you to cancel Dot Gain settings before they are applied.

7. Use the plus and minus buttons to adjust brightness.

Changes to the brightness are reflected in the curve(s).

8. To adjust the curves directly, click and drag points on the curve or enter numbers into
the input and output boxes.
The graph maps the input percentage to the output percentage. (These percentages
refer to the size of the CMYK halftone dots.) The curve you selected appears, and
points along the curve are marked so you can adjust them.

A curve with this shape

makes a color appear
lighter by reducing
density in the midtones.

A curve with this shape

makes a color appear
darker by adding density
in the midtones.

A curve with this shape

increases contrast.
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N OTE : You should adjust points in this way only after you have entered the Dot Gain
and Brightness values.

For greater precision, type percentages in the Input and Output boxes or use the arrow
keys on the keyboard to adjust the curve. To use the arrow keys, you must first click the
curve to establish an anchor point that serves as a reference.

9. For an output profile, set maximum densities of the C, M, Y, and K channels.

Enter the maximum densities, called D-Max values, of individual colors for profiles
that support density settings. D-Max settings are not available when you edit
Simulation profiles in Master mode.

10. When you are finished, click Save and enter a name for the new profile.
The new custom profile is saved to the Fiery X3e with the new name. If you edit one of
the press standard targets (for example, SWOP-Coated, DIC, or Euroscale), consider
including the original name as part of the new target name (for example, DIC-new) to
help you remember the source of the new target.
N OTE : Preset default profiles are locked and must be saved with a new name.

For Windows 2000/XP and Mac OS computers, custom profiles must be linked to one
of the 10 predefined custom profile names (Simulation-1 through Simulation-10 for
Simulation, or Output-1 through Output-10 for Output) to be accessible from the
printer driver. Create as many custom profiles as you want, but a maximum of 10 are
available from the printer driver at any one time. For information on linking custom
profiles to the predefined custom profile names, see “Defining profiles” on page 3-8. If
you are using the printer driver for Windows 9x/Me/NT, custom profiles will appear in
the driver window without being associated with a predefined profile name.
If you set a custom profile as the default, you can access it from the printer driver
without linking it to one of the predefined custom names. Select Printer’s default from
the printer driver.
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EDIT A SIMULATION IN Q UICK , F ULL (S OURCE GCR),

OR F ULL (O UTPUT GCR) MODE
1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Color Editor.

2. Choose Simulation from the View menu, select the simulation profile to edit, and then
click Select.
Another method is to open the Profile Manager, select a simulation profile, and
click Edit.

3. Choose Quick, Full (Source GCR), or Full (Output GCR) from the Edit Mode menu, and
choose an output profile with which your edited simulation will be linked from the
Link with menu.
The edited simulation will be linked with the output profile you choose from the
“Link with” menu.

N OTE : When editing a simulation profile in Quick mode, clicking Import at the
bottom of the Color Editor window allows you to import a custom Quick Simulation
created on another Fiery X3e using the previous version of ColorWise. The current
version of ColorWise does not allow you to save custom Quick or Full Simulations
independently; rather, they are saved as components of the same profile.
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Edit and save the simulation, as described in steps 5 through 10 of the procedure
starting on page 3-14.
For this new simulation to be automatically applied to a print job, the CMYK
Simulation, Simulation Method, and Output Profile settings must be the same as those
used when you edited the profile. If the Simulation Method is different or a different
output profile is selected, the Master simulation is applied.
N OTE : A Simulation Profile can have a custom Master and one or more custom links—
up to three links (Quick mode and the two Full modes) for each output profile on the
system. For the CMYK Simulation Profile option in the printer driver, note that if you
select a custom profile for which the output ink percentage is greater than 0 and the
input ink percentage is 0, the Use Master print option will have no effect.

Undoing simulation edits

You can undo the changes you made to simulations (master and linked) in the
following ways:
• If you have not yet saved your edits, click Done on the Color Editor menu bar and
do not save the changes.
• If you saved your edits under a new simulation name and want to delete all edits (in
Master, Quick, and Full modes) to the simulation, see page 3-8.

Adjusting gray balance

The AutoGray feature allows you to use the copier’s built-in scanner as a measurement
device for adjusting the gray balance of output profiles. Gray balance refers to the
quality of neutral gray tones in a profile. In many cases, gray tones may contain a
bluish or reddish color cast. AutoGray helps shift these tones back toward
neutral grays. If you are satisfied with the gray balance of the copier, you do not need
to use AutoGray.
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CORRECT THE GRAY BALANCE OF AN OUTPUT PROFILE

1. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and click Color Editor.

2. Choose Output from the View menu.

3. Select a profile to edit and click Select.

Or, open the Profile Manager, select a profile, and then click Edit.

4. Choose Custom from the Edit Mode menu.

5. Click AutoGray.
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If the output profile contains no edit points, continue to step 8.

If the output profile contains edit points from a previous AutoGray session, choose an
action from the following warning.

Refine reuses edits points from a previous session in an attempt to make them more
accurate. Refine is optional; use it only if the gray balance in your test document still
needs improvements after the first AutoGray session. If two Refine applications cannot
fix the situation, it is probably because your test document is not correctly addressing
the output profile, or because the output profile that you are editing does not
adequately describe the actual copier and printing conditions. Applying Refine more
than twice is not recommended.
New starts a fresh AutoGray session by first removing all edit points from a previous
session. New is recommended when you have performed more than two Refine
applications.
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If the output profile contains edit points that were entered by a user, choose Proceed
to remove the points and continue with the AutoGray adjustment.
Proceed starts a fresh AutoGray session by first removing all user edit points. This is
because AutoGray cannot modify user-entered points.

8. Click OK to confirm printing of the measurement page.

9. Retrieve the page from the copier.

10. Follow the directions in the dialog box for placing the Kodak Gray Scale strip and the
AutoGray measurement page on the copier glass, and click Continue.
Messages display the progress of the gray balance adjustment.

11. When the adjustment is complete, click OK.

Color Editor displays the adjusted output profile curve. New edit points have been
inserted by AutoGray to modify the gray balance, in much the same way an expert user
would have done manually.

12. To make edits to the output profile curve, click AutoGray again.

13. Choose Refine to fine-tune the curve, or New to acquire a new curve for editing.
For more information on these steps, see page 3-20.
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Checking edited profiles

To view a printed sample of a profile before you save it to the Fiery X3e, print one of
the following:
• Comparison Page provided with ColorWise Pro Tools, which shows a comparison of
images and colored patches with and without edits
• User-defined CALIB.PS in the Hold Queue

You can create a custom comparison page and save it as a PostScript or Encapsulated
PostScript (EPS) file called CALIB.PS. Print the file to the Hold Queue of the
Fiery X3e from your application, or download it to the Hold Queue with Fiery
Downloader (see page 2-8).

TO CHECK A PROFILE

1. Click Test Print from the Color Editor window.

2. Select a page to print, specify the paper size (Comparison Page only), and then click
Print.
For Comparison Page, choose the paper size (LTR/A4 or 11 x 17/A3) from the Paper
Size menu.
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Color Setup
Use Color Setup to set the default ColorWise settings for the Fiery X3e. To access
Color Setup, click its icon in the ColorWise Pro Tools main window.

Setting default ColorWise options

Color Setup allows you to configure the default color management settings for the
Fiery X3e. These settings are applied to all print jobs sent to the Fiery X3e, unless a
user overrides them for an individual job by changing settings in the printer driver.
These default settings can also be overridden using Command WorkStation or Fiery
WebSpooler™. Color Setup maintains a connection to the Fiery X3e, so changes made
in Profile Manager appear automatically. In addition, the defaults set in Color Setup
are automatically reflected in other Fiery X3e tools that list default settings.

To reset the Fiery X3e to its factory default settings, click Factory Default in the
lower-left corner of the Color Setup window.

The options in Color Setup are arranged in a pattern representing the flow of color
processing that takes place on the Fiery X3e.
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For those color options that offer multiple choices, make your selection from the menu
that appears. For RGB Separation, make your selection by selecting the appropriate
radio button. Other options are selected by selecting a check box next to the option
name. Once you have made your changes, you must click OK or Apply for the changes
to take effect. Clicking OK sets the new defaults and closes the Color Setup window.
Clicking Apply sets the new defaults and keeps the Color Setup window open.
Clicking Cancel closes the Color Setup window without applying any changes to
the default settings.

For most users, the factory defaults result in optimal color output.
 A A-1 Color Measurement Instruments

Appendix A: This appendix explains how to set up and calibrate the following color measurement
instruments, available as separately purchased options:
Color
Measurement • X-Rite DTP41 automatic scanning spectrophotometer
Instruments • X-Rite DTP32 automatic scanning densitometer

Using the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer

ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator supports the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer, a
device that measures density and color data. The DTP41 communicates directly with
the Calibrator application in ColorWise Pro Tools, sending measurements to the
Fiery X3e automatically.

Setting up the DTP41

Before you calibrate the Fiery X3e, you must connect, configure, and calibrate the
spectrophotometer to prepare for measuring the printed patches. For additional
information about setting up and using the DTP41, see the documentation included
with the instrument.
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CONNECT THE
Color Measurement Instruments

X-RITE DTP41 TO THE COMPUTER

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Unpack the X-Rite DTP41 and remove the spacer from the measurement page slot.

3. Plug the square end of the interface cable (looks like a modular phone plug) into the
serial interface connection on the side of the X-Rite DTP41.

Instrument button

Alignment mark
LED indicator

Measurement page slot

Power input

Calibration strip entrance

Serial interface connection
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Attach the connector to the computer.

For a Windows computer, insert the 8-pin mini-DIN end of the interface cable into
the 9-pin DB9 Connector cable adapter. Insert the 9-pin end into the COM1 or
COM2 port on the computer and tighten the screws. If the available port on your
computer is 25-pin, you must use the 8-pin-to-25-pin adapter.

Unused connector Square connector

Connect to computer Interface cable

Connect to adapter
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For a Mac OS computer, connect the 8-pin mini-DIN plug directly into the serial port
of the computer.

Unused connector

Connect to serial port

N OTE : For Mac OS computers with a USB port (for example, an iMac), you need an
adapter to connect the DTP41 to your computer. For information on supported
adapters, see the X-Rite, Inc. web site (www.x-rite.com).

5. Use the AC adapter to provide power.

Plug the small connector on the adapter cable into the power input of the X-Rite
DTP41 and plug the AC adapter into the power cord. Plug the power cord into a
wall outlet.

AC adapter

Power cord

Small connector
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Turn on the computer.

7. Calibrate the X-Rite DTP41 using ColorWise Pro Tools (see the following section).

8. Calibrate the Fiery X3e using ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP41 (see page 2-10).

Calibrating the DTP41

For the best color accuracy, you should calibrate the X-Rite DTP41 spectrophotometer
every time you calibrate the Fiery X3e. You can initiate the calibration sequence in
ColorWise Pro Tools Calibrator as part of the process of Fiery X3e calibration. The
computer may also prompt you that it is necessary to calibrate the spectrophotometer.

Alternatively, you can initiate the DTP41 calibration process using the Instrument
button on the DTP41. For more information on this method, see the documentation
that came with the X-Rite DTP41.

Multiple users can be connected to one Fiery X3e server with ColorWise Pro Tools,
but only one user at a time can use the Calibrator module. An error message appears if
you try to calibrate when another user is already using ColorWise Pro Tools to
calibrate.

You will need the Color Reflection Reference strip that is included with the
spectrophotometer. Remove the strip from its protective envelope, handling it by the
edges only. Keep the strip free of dust and smudges and always store it in the protective
envelope.

TO CALIBRATE THE X-R ITE DTP41

1. Connect the spectrophotometer to the computer and turn on power (see page A-2).

2. Start Calibrator.
For instructions on starting Calibrator, see page 2-6.

3. Choose DTP41 as the measurement method.

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In the Get Measurements pane, click Measure.

5. In the Measurement Options dialog box, click Measure.

6. Choose the appropriate COM port for the DTP41 from the Available Ports menu.
The Instructions area displays instructions for selecting the port.
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Click Utilities.
The Utilities dialog box appears.

To view version and serial number information, click Show DTP-41 Info, and then
click Done when you are finished.

8. Click Calibrate DTP-41.

The Instrument Calibration dialog box appears.

9. If you have not already done so, remove the shipping spacer from the measurement
page slot.
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Insert the end of the Color Reflection Reference strip with the arrow into the
calibration strip entrance on the DTP41, centering it below the alignment mark
(see the diagram on page A-2).
Insert the strip about 3 inches, past the front idler rollers, until it rests against the rear
drive rollers.

11. Click Read Reference in the Instrument Calibration dialog box.

The DTP41 pulls the calibration strip through automatically.
A message appears in the Status area when the calibration is finished.

12. Click Done.

13. Close the Utilities window.

This completes DTP41 calibration.

When the DTP41 requires calibration, your computer prompts you. When the
prompt message appears, click Calibrate Now and follow the instructions, starting
with step 8 on page A-7.

After calibrating the DTP41, calibrate the Fiery X3e (see page 2-10).

Using the X-Rite DTP32 densitometer

ColorWise Pro Tools are designed to work with the X-Rite DTP32 reflection
densitometer, which feeds color measurements to the Fiery X3e automatically.

N OTE : Measurements from other densitometers can be input using a simple

ASCII file format (see Appendix B).

Setting up the DTP32

Before you calibrate the Fiery X3e using the X-Rite DTP32, you need to connect,
configure, and calibrate the densitometer to prepare for measuring the printed patches
(see “Calibrating the DTP32” on page A-11). For additional information about setting
up and using the DTP32, see the separate documentation included with the
densitometer.
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CONNECT THE
Color Measurement Instruments

X-R ITE DTP32 TO THE COMPUTER

1. Turn off the computer.

2. Plug the square end of the interface cable (looks like a modular phone plug) into the
I/O port on the side of the X-Rite DTP32.

Square connector

3. Attach the connector to the computer.

For a Windows computer, insert the 8-pin mini-DIN end of the interface cable into
the 9-pin DB9 Connector cable adapter. Insert the 9-pin end into the COM1 or
COM2 port on the computer and tighten the screws. If the available port on your
computer is 25-pin, you must use the 8-pin-to-25-pin adapter.

Unused connector
Square connector
Connect to computer

Connect to adapter Interface cable

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For a Mac OS computer, connect the 8-pin mini-DIN plug directly into the serial port
of the computer.

Unused connector

Connect to serial port

N OTE : For Mac OS computers with a USB port (for example, an iMac), you need an
adapter to connect the DTP32 to your computer. For information on supported
adapters, see the X-Rite, Inc. web site (www.x-rite.com).

4. Plug the small connector on the adapter cable into the side of the X-Rite DTP32 and
plug the AC adapter into a wall outlet.

Small connector

AC adapter

5. Turn on the computer.

6. Calibrate the DTP32 (see the following section).

7. Calibrate the Fiery X3e using ColorWise Pro Tools and the DTP32 (see page 2-14).
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Calibrating the DTP32

You will need the black-and-white X-Rite Auto-Cal Strip included with the
densitometer. Calibrating the densitometer does not require ColorWise Pro Tools.

TO CALIBRATE THE X-R ITE DTP32

1. Connect the densitometer to the computer and supply power (see page A-9).

2. From the Main Menu on the X-Rite DTP32 display, press the p1 key once to reach p2.

3. Press the cal key.

Calibrating motor speed is displayed, followed by the words INSERT CAL STRIP.

4. Insert the arrow end of the X-Rite Auto-Cal Strip into the 35mm slot on the front of
the X-Rite DTP32 until it stops or the roller starts pulling the strip.
Reading appears momentarily, followed by the density values and CALIBRATION OK.
The densitometer automatically returns to the MAIN MENU.
If UNRECOGNIZABLE STRIP appears, repeat the process or try cleaning the strip (see the
X-Rite DTP32 Operating Manual).

5. Start ColorWise Pro Tools and calibrate the Fiery X3e (see the following section).
Recalibrate the DTP32 at least once per month. For critical color, calibrate the
densitometer every time you calibrate the Fiery X3e. The DTP32 may also warn
periodically that it requires calibration.
 B B-1 Importing density measurements

Appendix B: This appendix describes Simple ASCII File Format, which can be used to import
density measurements from measurement devices. To use your own measurement data
Importing from an alternate measurement instrument, record your individual readings in a text
density file and structure it as follows.
measurements
Simple ASCII Import File Format (SAIFF)
This format describes Status T measurement data for import into the ColorWise Pro
Tools Calibrator. The three possible file formats are:

• 1D Status T density for EFI 34 patch page

• 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page
• 1D Status T density for other pages (maximum of 256 patches per ink)

The file format is ASCII and has no tabs. A single space or multiple spaces are used
as delimiters. Blank lines are not allowed. Each line in the file represents four patches
(C, M, Y, K) of a specific ink value. Comments may be on any line in the file, and
these lines start with a pound sign (#) followed by a space. A line with a pound sign
followed by any character other than a space has been reserved. Comments must be
on an entire line by themselves.

Each line of data contains five values. The first number is the sequential patch number
(for EFI 34 and EFI 21 pages) or the ink value percentage (for other pages). The four
values that follow are the density values of C, M, Y, and K of the corresponding patch.
Lines are ordered either by increasing sequential patch numbers, or by increasing the
ink percentage.

For Windows computers, the file extension must be .cm1. For Mac OS computers, the
file type must be ‘TEXT’.

Measurement data in EFI 34 and EFI 21 are paper-relative. For other pages, if the first
line corresponds to zero ink value, the Calibrator assumes that the measurement data is
absolute and adjusts it to become paper-relative by subtracting the density values of the
first line from the remaining patches.
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Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 34 patch page

This file format is used to specify the Status T density measurements of the EFI 34
patch page. The value in the first column is the patch number. The first patch must be
1 and the last must be 34.

#!EFI 3
# EFI ColorWise 2.0 Data
type: 1DST34
# Cyan Magent Yellow Black
1 0.0300 0.0400 0.0200 0.0400
2 0.0600 0.0700 0.0800 0.0700
3 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000
(…more data…)
33 1.6700 1.3400 0.8900 1.6700
34 1.7200 1.4300 0.9300 1.7500

Example of 1D Status T density for EFI 21 patch page

This file format is used to specify the Status T density measurements of the EFI 21
patch page. The value in the first column is the patch number. The first patch must be
1 and the last must be 21.

#!EFI 3
# EFI ColorWise 2.0 Data
type: 1DST21
# Cyan Magent Yellow Black
1 0.0300 0.0400 0.0200 0.0400
2 0.0600 0.0700 0.0800 0.0700
3 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000
(…more data…)
20 1.6700 1.3400 0.8900 1.6700
21 1.7200 1.4300 0.9300 1.7500
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Example of 1D Status T density for an arbitrary page

This file format is used to specify the Status T density measurements of a user-defined
patch page. The value in the first column is the ink/toner percentage of the patch. The
first percentage must be 0 and the last percentage must be 100. The percentages must
increase in between.

#!EFI 3
# EFI ColorWise 2.0 Data
type: 1DST
# percnt Cyan Magent Yellow Black
0.0000 0.0300 0.0400 0.0200 0.0400
0.3922 0.0600 0.0700 0.0800 0.0700
1.1765 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000 0.1000
(…more data…)
98.0000 1.6700 1.3400 0.8900 1.6700
100.0000 1.7200 1.4300 0.9300 1.7500
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A Calibrator
Absolute Colorimetric rendering style 1-6 Expert Mode 2-8
Apple Standard setting, RGB Source Profile printing Comparison Page 2-8
option 3-2 restoring defaults 2-10
Apple Standard setting, RGB Source profile using 2-5 to 2-10
option 1-7 viewing measurements 2-9
AutoCal calibration CMYK Simulation Method
from ColorWise Pro Tools 2-21 option 1-4, 1-10
from Control Panel 2-23 CMYK Simulation Profile option 1-4, 1-9
Color Charts 2-4
B Color Editor
Black Overprint option 1-4, 1-13 AutoGray 3-19
Black Overprint Style option 1-5 dot gain adjustment 3-14
black text and line art 1-4, 1-12 to 1-14 Edit Modes 3-12
Brightness option 1-3 importing calibration target 3-13
undoing simulation edits 3-18
C color management system (CMS) xii
CALIB.PS file 3-22 Color Mode option 1-3
calibration color profiles, see ICC profiles
AutoCal 2-21 to 2-25 Color Reference pages 2-4
checking status 2-5 color rendering dictionary
ColorCal 2-21 to 2-25 (CRD) xii, 1-3, 1-5, 1-18
Comparison Page 2-8 color rendering styles, see rendering styles
curves 2-3, 2-9 Color Setup 3-23
DTP32 2-14 color space 1-1, 1-3, 1-4
DTP41 2-10 ColorCal calibration
ED-100 2-17 from ColorWise Pro Tools 2-21
from Control Panel 2-5, 2-23 from Control Panel 2-23
importing density measurements ColorSync Color Matching option 1-19
B-1 to B-3 ColorWise
importing target file 3-13 key features xii, 3-23
measurement page 2-3 print options 1-3 to 1-15, 3-23
measurements 2-2 workflow diagram 1-2
overview 2-2 to 2-5 ColorWise Pro Tools
patches 2-3 Calibrator 2-5 to 2-10
restoring defaults 2-10 checking calibration status 2-5
scheduling 2-4 Color Editor 3-11 to 3-22
targets 2-2, 2-3 Color Setup 3-23
viewing measurements 2-9 Profile Manager 3-1 to 3-11
I-2 Index

Comparison Page 2-8, 3-22 G

composites, printing 1-12, 1-14 Gamma option 1-3
Configuration page 2-5 Graphics ICC rendering style 1-5
Contrast ICC rendering style 1-5 gray balance, correcting 3-19
Control Panel
calibration from 2-5, 2-23 I
removing calibration 2-25 ICC profiles
custom simulations 1-9 backing up 3-7
default directory 3-5
D defined xiii
default color controls set in Setup 1-3 defining 3-9
densitometer deleting 3-8
DTP32 2-14 to 2-16, A-8 to A-11 descriptions 3-2
ED-100 2-16 to 2-20 downloading 3-5
density values 2-3, 2-5 editing 3-11 to 3-22
importing B-1 to B-3 gray balance, correcting 3-19
DIC, CMYK Simulation option 3-2 rendering styles 1-5
dot gain values, adjusting 3-14 setting defaults 3-4
drivers, see printer drivers Image ICC rendering style 1-5
DTP32
calibrating with 2-14 M
instrument calibration A-11 Mac OS color management options
setup A-8 1-18 to 1-20
DTP41 measurements page 2-3
calibrating with 2-10
instrument calibration A-5 N
setup A-2 None setting, RGB Source Profile
option 1-7
E
ED-100 O
calibrating with 2-17 Other setting, RGB Source Profile
overview 2-16 option 1-7
EFI Densitometer, see ED-100 Output Profile option 1-4, 1-11
EFIRGB, RGB Source Profile output profiles
option 1-7, 3-2 calibration sets for 2-3, 2-4, 3-10
Euroscale, CMYK Simulation option 3-2
P
F PANTONE Coated Color Reference 1-15
Full (Output GCR) setting, CMYK passwords
Simulation Method option 1-10 for calibration 2-2, 2-5
Full (Source GCR) setting, CMYK for profile management 3-2
Simulation Method option 1-10 patches page 2-3
I-3 Index

Perceptual ICC rendering style 1-5 S

Phosphors option 1-3 SAIFF format B-1 to B-3
Photographic rendering style 1-5 Saturation ICC rendering style 1-5
PostScript color issues 1-2, 1-7, 1-13 separations
PostScript Color Management 1-18 printing 1-12, 1-14
PostScript Color Matching option 1-18 target color space 1-4, 1-8
PPD 1-16, 1-18 Setup, default color controls
Presentation rendering style 1-5 set in 1-3
Print Mode option 1-3 simulations, custom 1-9
print options 1-3 to 1-15 Source 1-10 setting, RGB Source
Mac OS 1-18 to 1-20 Profile option 1-7
setting defaults 3-23 spectrophotometer
Windows 1-16 to 1-17 DTP41 2-10 to 2-13,
printer drivers A-1 to A-8
Mac OS 1-18 to 1-20 Spot Color Matching option
two-way communication 1-5, 1-14
1-7, 1-9, 1-11 spot colors, matching to CMYK
Windows 1-16 to 1-17 equivalents 1-14
Profile Manager sRGB, RGB Source Profile option
backing up profiles 3-7 1-7, 3-2
defining profiles 3-9 Status T B-1
deleting profiles 3-8 SWOP setting, CMYK Simulation
downloading profiles 3-5 Profile option 1-9, 3-2
setting defaults 3-4
profiles, see ICC profiles T
Pure Black Text/Graphics option 1-4, 1-12 targets, for calibration 2-3
Test Page 2-5
Q transfer functions 2-3
Quick setting, CMYK Simulation Method two-way communication
option 1-10 1-7, 1-9, 1-11

R U
Relative Colorimetric rendering style 1-6 undercolor removal (UCR) 1-7
Rendering Style option 1-3
rendering styles xii, 1-2, 1-3, 1-5 W
RGB images White Point option 1-4
defining source profiles for 1-6, 3-1 Windows color management
PostScript and non-PostScript options 1-16 to 1-17
conversion 1-7
RGB Separation option 1-4, 1-8
RGB Source Profile option 1-2, 1-3, 1-6